Running for Good Mental Health: Listen to this Personal Story

Active Devon’s Claire Beney talks openly to Gareth Dix about how running can help improve mental health. She discussed openly about her personal journey with physically activity, and how it’s played a vital role in getting her through some very sad times.

Many people get told the fantastic news that they’ve got into the London Marathon, and in 2017 Claire was one of those lucky people. However, Claire was weighed down with loss, making it incredibly hard to get her trainers on and go running.

Claire explains how running helped with her physical and mental health, plus, finding a crucial sense of purpose.

You can also read more about how physical can improve mental health in Claire’s blog: The Power of Physical Activity and the Positive Impact on our Mental Health.